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Papers by Anna Lekka

Tsouparopoulou, C., Recht, L. (eds) Human and Aquatic Beings: Interactions in and beyond the Eastern Mediterranean (3rd—1st Millennia BCE). Themes in Contemporary Archaeology. Springer, Cham. , 2024

This paper examines iconography of marine creatures on Late Bronze Age pictorial pottery from the... more This paper examines iconography of marine creatures on Late Bronze Age pictorial pottery from the Aegean and Cyprus. The figurative motifs of Aegean and Cypriot pictorial pottery at the end of the Late Bronze Age derive mainly from the animal kingdom and include marine creatures such as fish, octopuses and seahorses. Fish represent one of the most common themes of Aegean Late Helladic IIIC pottery and Cypriot Pictorial White Painted Wheelmade III ware. Mycenaean pictorial motifs and local practices contributed to the establishment of a fish iconography on Cyprus.

Archaeology of Symbols ICAS 1. Proceedings of the First International Conference on the Archaeology of Symbols, edited by G. Guarducci, N. Laneri and St. Valentini, 205-228. Oxford: Oxbow books., 2024

This third volume in the Material Religion in Antiquity series stems from the First International... more This third volume in the Material Religion in Antiquity series stems from the First International Congress on the Archaeology of Symbols (ICAS I) that took place in Florence in May 2022. The archaeological process of reconstructing and understanding our past has undergone several reassessments in the last century, producing an equal number of new perspectives and approaches. The recent materiality turn emphasises the necessity to ground those achievements in order to build fresh avenues of interpretation and reach new boundaries in the study of the human kind and its ecology. Symbols must not be conceived only as allegory but also, and perhaps mainly, as reason (raison d'être) and meaning (culture). They may be considered key elements leading to interpretation, not only in their physical manifestation but by being infused with the gestures, beliefs and intentions of their creators, created in a specifi c context and with a specifi c chaîne opératoire. In this volume a variety of case studies is offered, representing disparate ancient cultures in the Mediterranean and central Europe and the Near East. The thread that connects them revolves around the prominence of symbols and allegorical aspects in archaeology, whether they are considered as expressions of iconographic evidence, material culture or ritual ceremonies, seen from a multicultural perspective. This (and subsequent ICAS) volumes, therefore, aims to embrace all the different aspects pertaining to symbols in archaeology in a specific 'place', allowing the reader to deepen their knowledge of such a fascinating and multifaceted topic, by looking at it from a multicultural perspective.

Κυπριακές αρχαιότητες στην Ελλάδα. Ιστορικό και νομοθετικό πλαίσιο, 2023

2022, Bourogiannis G. (ed.), Beyond Cyprus. Investigating Cypriot Connectivity in the Mediterranean from the LBA to the End of the Classical Period. AURA Suppl. 9, Athens, 2022

During the Bronze Age, the island of Cyprus was involved in a broad network of maritime contacts ... more During the Bronze Age, the island of Cyprus was involved in a broad network of maritime contacts that embraced a large part of the Mediterranean. These are securely traced in the archaeological record and can be approached also via a wide range of ceramic products of Cypriot origin or inspiration occurring at numerous sites around the Mediterranean. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the main Cypriot pottery wares, as well as their locally produced imitations, found in Mediterranean contexts of the Middle (MBA) and Late Bronze Age (LBA) and examines them as evidence for understanding aspects of trade networks and cultural interaction.

3rd Intern. Colloquium: The Periphery of the Mycenaean World: Recent discoveries and research results, 18-21 May, Lamia 2018 (Athens 2021) 101-110, 2021

Recent discoveries and research results ΥΠΟΥρΓΕιΟ ΠΟΛιτιΣΜΟΥ και αΘΛΗτιΣΜΟΥ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΡΧΑ... more Recent discoveries and research results ΥΠΟΥρΓΕιΟ ΠΟΛιτιΣΜΟΥ και αΘΛΗτιΣΜΟΥ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΛΗΡΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΕΦΟΡΕΙΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΦΘΙΩΤΙΔΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΡΥΤΑΝΙΑΣ MinisTrY oF cULTUre and sPorTs GENERAL DIRECTΟRΑΤΕ OF ANTIQUITIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE EPHORATE OF ANTIQUITIES OF FTHIOTIDA AND EVRYTANIA Π ρ α κ τ ι κ a P r o c e e d i n g s Επιμέλεια Ε ΦΗ ΚΑ ΡΑ Ν Τ Ζ Α Λ Η E d ite d by E F I KA R A N T Z A L I υπουρ γει ο π ολ ι τι σμ ο υ κ Α ι Α θ λ ητ ι σ μ ου ΑθηνΑ / athens 2021

To έργο και η διαχρονική προσφορά της Εφορείας Αρχαιοπωλείων και Ιδιωτικών Αρχαιολογικών Συλλογών

Archaeometry Issues in Greek Prehistory and Antiquity, The Hellenic Society for Archaeometry, pp. 397-410, 2001

"The project forms part of a large-scale multidisciplinary study of ancient ceramic technology in... more "The project forms part of a large-scale multidisciplinary study of ancient ceramic technology in Cyprus from the Late Neolithic to the Hellenistic period. The aim is to establish a solid understanding of ancient Cypriote ceramic technologies and thus provide a complementary perspective to the archaeological research on Cyprus and the Aegean. The first stage of the study consisted of an in-situ survey of 75 objects of the Nicosia Museum Collection using non-destructive analytical techniques (XRF spectroscopy and stereo- microscopy), in conjunction with digital recording of visual information (digital camera, 3-D image recording system) and archaeological documentation. The analytical results show to a chronological interplay on the use of different black decoration techniques (iron reduction technique, manganese black technique) which ties up with the archaeological views towards an Aegean influence in Cyprus during the Middle and Late Bronze Age. They also shed new light for the period 1200-1000 BC on the role of Cyprus along the sea route from the Aegean to the Syro-Palestenian coast.
"

White Slip Ware, pp.15-26, 2000

A series of sherds representing the White Slip sequence at Kouklia, was studied in detail by appl... more A series of sherds representing the White Slip sequence at Kouklia, was studied in detail by applying analytical Scanning Electron Microscopy, petrographic analysis and X-ray Diffraction. The results show progressive changes in the raw materials used for the slip and the dark decoration, in the various categories of the archaeological classification scheme from the Proto White Slip to White Slip II. The adoption of the bichrome White Slip I technique, in particular, marks a transitory period of technologically advanced and quality conscious production which may provide some new archaeological insight.

The White Slip Ware of Late Bronze Age Cyprus, International Conference Organized by the Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation, Nicosia in Honour of Malcolm Wiener, 29th - 30th October 1998; 01/2001

Βάσκανος Οφθαλμός. Σύμβολα μαγείας από Ιδιωτικές Αρχαιολογικές Συλλογές

Θεμέλιον. 24 Μελέτες για τον Δάσκαλο Πέτρο Θέμελη

PHD Thesis by Anna Lekka

The present research deals with the stylistic, iconological and comparative analysis of the picto... more The present research deals with the stylistic, iconological and comparative analysis of the pictorial pottery of the 12th c. BC in Cyprus. The figurative motifs of the Pictorial White Painted Wheelmade III pottery derived mainly from the animal kingdom (birds, fishes, seahorses, horses, bulls, goats, deer, boars, dogs, hedgehogs). Motifs from the fauna are common (palm trees, pomegranates, different kinds of flowers and the sacred tree); composite scenes as well as human figures are also part of the repertoire (chariots, hunting scenes mixed creatures).
It is also possible identifying different artistic hands and pottery workshops. Cypriot potters have adopted various elements with different provenance according to their taste and needs. Local styles have been formed by the combination of decorative elements originated from the Aegean world, the Syro-Palestinian coast and Anatolia. This exchange of motifs stifles to innovation and indicates a line of communication between different regions of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
The inspiration for the images and pictorial motifs derives from the environment and its relation to human activity. Landscape’s observation and dietary habits also have played an important role. However, each theme is associated with a vast number of myths and traditions, the study of which leads to conclusions concerning the religious syncretism. Texts and iconographic traditions such as Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Aegean are essential tools for the hermeneutic methodology.
From a socio-economic point of view the island was less affected by the general turmoil of this period in the Mediterranean, since the production and trade of bronze, which was conducted under the supervision of the sanctuaries, has not been interrupted. The connection between cult and economic process could possibly prove to be very helpful for the explanation of scenes and symbols. Images and symbols indicate that the Late Cypriot IIIA period is characterized by co-existence and cultural exchange, a slow process which after the Iron Age has led to regional political entities, the Cypriot ‘basileia’.

Talks by Anna Lekka

6η Συνάντηση Αρχαιολογικών Διαλόγων, Σύρος 27-29 Μαΐου , 2023

Οι γνώσεις μας την ιστορία της Σύρου κατά την αρχαιότητα είναι πολύ περιορισμένες. Σποραδικές πλη... more Οι γνώσεις μας την ιστορία της Σύρου κατά την αρχαιότητα είναι πολύ περιορισμένες. Σποραδικές πληροφορίες προέρχονται από αναφορές περιηγητών, κυρίως των πρώτων μετα-επαναστατικών χρόνων, ως τα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα. Οι πρώτες αναφορές για την αρχαία πόλη της Σύρου και τις αρχαιότητες του νησιού ανήκουν στους Marie-Gabriel-Florent-Auguste Choiseul Gouffier και Pitton de Tournefort, ενώ σημαντικές πληροφορίες αντλούμε και από το κείμενο του αββά Della Rocca. Λεπτομερή αναφορά των ορατών μνημείων της εποχής του κάνει ο Τιμολέων Αμπελάς το 1874. Στο τέλος του 19ου αιώνα, κατά τα έτη 1898 και 1899, ο Χρήστος Τσούντας ανασκάπτει τις δύο σημαντικές προϊστορικές θέσεις της Σύρου. Σημαντικό είναι το αρχειακό υλικό που αφορά στις ανασκαφές του νησιού, αλλά και σε παραδόσεις, δωρεές και κατασχέσεις αρχαιοτήτων της Σύρου κατά τον 19ο αιώνα. Ο πρώτος νόμος που καθόριζε τους όρους προστασίας των αρχαιοτήτων εκδόθηκε το 1834. Με τον ίδιο νόμο θεσμοθετήθηκε και η οργάνωση και η λειτουργία των πρώτων μουσείων της χώρας, μεταξύ των οποίων και του Μουσείου της Σύρου. Η μέριμνα για τα λείψανα του παρελθόντος και οι πρώτες συλλογές που απαρτίζουν τα μουσεία αντανακλούν την ευρύτερη πολιτιστική και αισθητική κατεύθυνση της εποχής.

Δύο αιώνες προστασίας της ελληνικής πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς: Από την Επανάσταση του 1821 στη σύγχρονη Ελλάδα Επετειακή Ημερίδα για τα 200 χρόνια από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση - 19 Απριλίου 2021 Ημέρα Φιλελληνισμού (Ελληνικό Τμήμα της Μπλε Ασπίδας - Ελληνικό Τμήμα ICOM - Ελληνικό Τμήμα ICOMOS), 2021

Πριν το 1800 μικρό ήταν το ενδιαφέρον για τις αρχαιότητες στην Οθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία. Αυτό είχε ... more Πριν το 1800 μικρό ήταν το ενδιαφέρον για τις αρχαιότητες στην Οθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία. Αυτό είχε ως αποτέλεσμα την έκδοση φιρμανιών που ενθάρρυναν την εξαγωγή αντικειμένων εκτός της αυτοκρατορίας, εφόσον αυτά δεν είχαν σχέση με το Ισλάμ και την οθωμανική ιστορία. Γνωστά είναι τα παραδείγματα ελληνικών αρχαιοτήτων που περιήλθαν στα χέρια Ευρωπαίων και εξήχθησαν από τα όρια της αυτοκρατορίας, αποσπασμένα από το πολιτιστικό τους περιβάλλον. Τον 19ο αι. η αντιμετώπιση των αρχαιοτήτων αλλάζει και η οθωμανική ελίτ μιμούμενη ευρωπαϊκές συνήθειες προχωρά στη συλλογή αρχαιοτήτων. Κατά την ύστερη οθωμανική περίοδο οι αρχαιότητες πλέον συνδέονται με έννοιες που σχετίζονται με την ισχυροποίηση της αυτοκρατορίας, τις διεθνείς σχέσεις, τους αγώνες εξουσίας, τον ορισμό της εθνικής και της πολιτιστικής ταυτότητας. Οι οθωμανικοί νόμοι μετά το 1864 καθορίζουν την ελεύθερη διακίνηση εντός των ορίων της αυτοκρατορίας και την απαγόρευση της εξαγωγής τους.
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBZp2gNXAK7J9AR4k_J4iw στο 1:43:25)

Book Reviews by Anna Lekka

AURA Volumes by Anna Lekka

Conference Presentations by Anna Lekka

Digging up the Past Aspects of a Multi-Layered Archaeology in the Ottoman Empire from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century International Workshop, 2024

European romantics toured the lands of the Ottoman Empire in order to enrich their collections. U... more European romantics toured the lands of the Ottoman Empire in order to enrich their collections. Until the first half of the 19th century, there is no evidence of any law defining the status of antiquities. In the late Ottoman period, antiquities are associated with concepts related to the consolidation of the empire, international relations, power struggles, and the definition of national and cultural identity. Ottoman laws after 1864 stipulate their free movement within the borders of the empire and the prohibition of their export. The aim of this lecture is to contribute to the study of the role of two personalities of Ottoman Archaeology, Osman Hamdi Bey and Theodoros Makridis in the circulation of antiquities within the Empire, as archaeologists of the Imperial Museum of Constantinople.

ΕΑΑ 2023 Belfast, 30th EAA Annual Meeting, 30 Aug- 2 Sept., Widening Horizons. Session #498: In and Out of Context: Weaving the Itinaries of Objects in Museums, Collections and Storerooms (organizers Kleopatra Kathariou, Christina Marini, Cécile Colonna, Susanna Sarti), 2023

Private collections of ancient artifacts have a longstanding tradition in Europe. For hundreds of... more Private collections of ancient artifacts have a longstanding tradition in Europe. For hundreds of years, the possession of antiquities has been a symbol of power, strength, wealth, education and national/religious identity. From the 17th to the 19th century romantic travelers returned to Europe bringing back exotic souvenirs from their travels in the Ottoman Middle East. Many Greek antiquities have “travelled” to Europe for the enrichment of collections such as the Caryatid of Eleusis, whose story is very interesting. In Greece, the first private collections have been created during the 19th century. Many of them have constituted the basis for the establishment of public museums, following the donations of some well-known collectors of the period. Greek private collections are also interesting for the way they were assembled. The formation of these collections reveals affecting stories about people and their course around the Mediterranean and gives us a chance to see antiquities from a different perspective.

Tsouparopoulou, C., Recht, L. (eds) Human and Aquatic Beings: Interactions in and beyond the Eastern Mediterranean (3rd—1st Millennia BCE). Themes in Contemporary Archaeology. Springer, Cham. , 2024

This paper examines iconography of marine creatures on Late Bronze Age pictorial pottery from the... more This paper examines iconography of marine creatures on Late Bronze Age pictorial pottery from the Aegean and Cyprus. The figurative motifs of Aegean and Cypriot pictorial pottery at the end of the Late Bronze Age derive mainly from the animal kingdom and include marine creatures such as fish, octopuses and seahorses. Fish represent one of the most common themes of Aegean Late Helladic IIIC pottery and Cypriot Pictorial White Painted Wheelmade III ware. Mycenaean pictorial motifs and local practices contributed to the establishment of a fish iconography on Cyprus.

Archaeology of Symbols ICAS 1. Proceedings of the First International Conference on the Archaeology of Symbols, edited by G. Guarducci, N. Laneri and St. Valentini, 205-228. Oxford: Oxbow books., 2024

This third volume in the Material Religion in Antiquity series stems from the First International... more This third volume in the Material Religion in Antiquity series stems from the First International Congress on the Archaeology of Symbols (ICAS I) that took place in Florence in May 2022. The archaeological process of reconstructing and understanding our past has undergone several reassessments in the last century, producing an equal number of new perspectives and approaches. The recent materiality turn emphasises the necessity to ground those achievements in order to build fresh avenues of interpretation and reach new boundaries in the study of the human kind and its ecology. Symbols must not be conceived only as allegory but also, and perhaps mainly, as reason (raison d'être) and meaning (culture). They may be considered key elements leading to interpretation, not only in their physical manifestation but by being infused with the gestures, beliefs and intentions of their creators, created in a specifi c context and with a specifi c chaîne opératoire. In this volume a variety of case studies is offered, representing disparate ancient cultures in the Mediterranean and central Europe and the Near East. The thread that connects them revolves around the prominence of symbols and allegorical aspects in archaeology, whether they are considered as expressions of iconographic evidence, material culture or ritual ceremonies, seen from a multicultural perspective. This (and subsequent ICAS) volumes, therefore, aims to embrace all the different aspects pertaining to symbols in archaeology in a specific 'place', allowing the reader to deepen their knowledge of such a fascinating and multifaceted topic, by looking at it from a multicultural perspective.

Κυπριακές αρχαιότητες στην Ελλάδα. Ιστορικό και νομοθετικό πλαίσιο, 2023

2022, Bourogiannis G. (ed.), Beyond Cyprus. Investigating Cypriot Connectivity in the Mediterranean from the LBA to the End of the Classical Period. AURA Suppl. 9, Athens, 2022

During the Bronze Age, the island of Cyprus was involved in a broad network of maritime contacts ... more During the Bronze Age, the island of Cyprus was involved in a broad network of maritime contacts that embraced a large part of the Mediterranean. These are securely traced in the archaeological record and can be approached also via a wide range of ceramic products of Cypriot origin or inspiration occurring at numerous sites around the Mediterranean. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the main Cypriot pottery wares, as well as their locally produced imitations, found in Mediterranean contexts of the Middle (MBA) and Late Bronze Age (LBA) and examines them as evidence for understanding aspects of trade networks and cultural interaction.

3rd Intern. Colloquium: The Periphery of the Mycenaean World: Recent discoveries and research results, 18-21 May, Lamia 2018 (Athens 2021) 101-110, 2021

Recent discoveries and research results ΥΠΟΥρΓΕιΟ ΠΟΛιτιΣΜΟΥ και αΘΛΗτιΣΜΟΥ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΡΧΑ... more Recent discoveries and research results ΥΠΟΥρΓΕιΟ ΠΟΛιτιΣΜΟΥ και αΘΛΗτιΣΜΟΥ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΛΗΡΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΕΦΟΡΕΙΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΦΘΙΩΤΙΔΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΡΥΤΑΝΙΑΣ MinisTrY oF cULTUre and sPorTs GENERAL DIRECTΟRΑΤΕ OF ANTIQUITIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE EPHORATE OF ANTIQUITIES OF FTHIOTIDA AND EVRYTANIA Π ρ α κ τ ι κ a P r o c e e d i n g s Επιμέλεια Ε ΦΗ ΚΑ ΡΑ Ν Τ Ζ Α Λ Η E d ite d by E F I KA R A N T Z A L I υπουρ γει ο π ολ ι τι σμ ο υ κ Α ι Α θ λ ητ ι σ μ ου ΑθηνΑ / athens 2021

To έργο και η διαχρονική προσφορά της Εφορείας Αρχαιοπωλείων και Ιδιωτικών Αρχαιολογικών Συλλογών

Archaeometry Issues in Greek Prehistory and Antiquity, The Hellenic Society for Archaeometry, pp. 397-410, 2001

"The project forms part of a large-scale multidisciplinary study of ancient ceramic technology in... more "The project forms part of a large-scale multidisciplinary study of ancient ceramic technology in Cyprus from the Late Neolithic to the Hellenistic period. The aim is to establish a solid understanding of ancient Cypriote ceramic technologies and thus provide a complementary perspective to the archaeological research on Cyprus and the Aegean. The first stage of the study consisted of an in-situ survey of 75 objects of the Nicosia Museum Collection using non-destructive analytical techniques (XRF spectroscopy and stereo- microscopy), in conjunction with digital recording of visual information (digital camera, 3-D image recording system) and archaeological documentation. The analytical results show to a chronological interplay on the use of different black decoration techniques (iron reduction technique, manganese black technique) which ties up with the archaeological views towards an Aegean influence in Cyprus during the Middle and Late Bronze Age. They also shed new light for the period 1200-1000 BC on the role of Cyprus along the sea route from the Aegean to the Syro-Palestenian coast.
"

White Slip Ware, pp.15-26, 2000

A series of sherds representing the White Slip sequence at Kouklia, was studied in detail by appl... more A series of sherds representing the White Slip sequence at Kouklia, was studied in detail by applying analytical Scanning Electron Microscopy, petrographic analysis and X-ray Diffraction. The results show progressive changes in the raw materials used for the slip and the dark decoration, in the various categories of the archaeological classification scheme from the Proto White Slip to White Slip II. The adoption of the bichrome White Slip I technique, in particular, marks a transitory period of technologically advanced and quality conscious production which may provide some new archaeological insight.

The White Slip Ware of Late Bronze Age Cyprus, International Conference Organized by the Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation, Nicosia in Honour of Malcolm Wiener, 29th - 30th October 1998; 01/2001

Βάσκανος Οφθαλμός. Σύμβολα μαγείας από Ιδιωτικές Αρχαιολογικές Συλλογές

Θεμέλιον. 24 Μελέτες για τον Δάσκαλο Πέτρο Θέμελη

The present research deals with the stylistic, iconological and comparative analysis of the picto... more The present research deals with the stylistic, iconological and comparative analysis of the pictorial pottery of the 12th c. BC in Cyprus. The figurative motifs of the Pictorial White Painted Wheelmade III pottery derived mainly from the animal kingdom (birds, fishes, seahorses, horses, bulls, goats, deer, boars, dogs, hedgehogs). Motifs from the fauna are common (palm trees, pomegranates, different kinds of flowers and the sacred tree); composite scenes as well as human figures are also part of the repertoire (chariots, hunting scenes mixed creatures).
It is also possible identifying different artistic hands and pottery workshops. Cypriot potters have adopted various elements with different provenance according to their taste and needs. Local styles have been formed by the combination of decorative elements originated from the Aegean world, the Syro-Palestinian coast and Anatolia. This exchange of motifs stifles to innovation and indicates a line of communication between different regions of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
The inspiration for the images and pictorial motifs derives from the environment and its relation to human activity. Landscape’s observation and dietary habits also have played an important role. However, each theme is associated with a vast number of myths and traditions, the study of which leads to conclusions concerning the religious syncretism. Texts and iconographic traditions such as Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Aegean are essential tools for the hermeneutic methodology.
From a socio-economic point of view the island was less affected by the general turmoil of this period in the Mediterranean, since the production and trade of bronze, which was conducted under the supervision of the sanctuaries, has not been interrupted. The connection between cult and economic process could possibly prove to be very helpful for the explanation of scenes and symbols. Images and symbols indicate that the Late Cypriot IIIA period is characterized by co-existence and cultural exchange, a slow process which after the Iron Age has led to regional political entities, the Cypriot ‘basileia’.

6η Συνάντηση Αρχαιολογικών Διαλόγων, Σύρος 27-29 Μαΐου , 2023

Οι γνώσεις μας την ιστορία της Σύρου κατά την αρχαιότητα είναι πολύ περιορισμένες. Σποραδικές πλη... more Οι γνώσεις μας την ιστορία της Σύρου κατά την αρχαιότητα είναι πολύ περιορισμένες. Σποραδικές πληροφορίες προέρχονται από αναφορές περιηγητών, κυρίως των πρώτων μετα-επαναστατικών χρόνων, ως τα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα. Οι πρώτες αναφορές για την αρχαία πόλη της Σύρου και τις αρχαιότητες του νησιού ανήκουν στους Marie-Gabriel-Florent-Auguste Choiseul Gouffier και Pitton de Tournefort, ενώ σημαντικές πληροφορίες αντλούμε και από το κείμενο του αββά Della Rocca. Λεπτομερή αναφορά των ορατών μνημείων της εποχής του κάνει ο Τιμολέων Αμπελάς το 1874. Στο τέλος του 19ου αιώνα, κατά τα έτη 1898 και 1899, ο Χρήστος Τσούντας ανασκάπτει τις δύο σημαντικές προϊστορικές θέσεις της Σύρου. Σημαντικό είναι το αρχειακό υλικό που αφορά στις ανασκαφές του νησιού, αλλά και σε παραδόσεις, δωρεές και κατασχέσεις αρχαιοτήτων της Σύρου κατά τον 19ο αιώνα. Ο πρώτος νόμος που καθόριζε τους όρους προστασίας των αρχαιοτήτων εκδόθηκε το 1834. Με τον ίδιο νόμο θεσμοθετήθηκε και η οργάνωση και η λειτουργία των πρώτων μουσείων της χώρας, μεταξύ των οποίων και του Μουσείου της Σύρου. Η μέριμνα για τα λείψανα του παρελθόντος και οι πρώτες συλλογές που απαρτίζουν τα μουσεία αντανακλούν την ευρύτερη πολιτιστική και αισθητική κατεύθυνση της εποχής.

Δύο αιώνες προστασίας της ελληνικής πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς: Από την Επανάσταση του 1821 στη σύγχρονη Ελλάδα Επετειακή Ημερίδα για τα 200 χρόνια από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση - 19 Απριλίου 2021 Ημέρα Φιλελληνισμού (Ελληνικό Τμήμα της Μπλε Ασπίδας - Ελληνικό Τμήμα ICOM - Ελληνικό Τμήμα ICOMOS), 2021

Πριν το 1800 μικρό ήταν το ενδιαφέρον για τις αρχαιότητες στην Οθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία. Αυτό είχε ... more Πριν το 1800 μικρό ήταν το ενδιαφέρον για τις αρχαιότητες στην Οθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία. Αυτό είχε ως αποτέλεσμα την έκδοση φιρμανιών που ενθάρρυναν την εξαγωγή αντικειμένων εκτός της αυτοκρατορίας, εφόσον αυτά δεν είχαν σχέση με το Ισλάμ και την οθωμανική ιστορία. Γνωστά είναι τα παραδείγματα ελληνικών αρχαιοτήτων που περιήλθαν στα χέρια Ευρωπαίων και εξήχθησαν από τα όρια της αυτοκρατορίας, αποσπασμένα από το πολιτιστικό τους περιβάλλον. Τον 19ο αι. η αντιμετώπιση των αρχαιοτήτων αλλάζει και η οθωμανική ελίτ μιμούμενη ευρωπαϊκές συνήθειες προχωρά στη συλλογή αρχαιοτήτων. Κατά την ύστερη οθωμανική περίοδο οι αρχαιότητες πλέον συνδέονται με έννοιες που σχετίζονται με την ισχυροποίηση της αυτοκρατορίας, τις διεθνείς σχέσεις, τους αγώνες εξουσίας, τον ορισμό της εθνικής και της πολιτιστικής ταυτότητας. Οι οθωμανικοί νόμοι μετά το 1864 καθορίζουν την ελεύθερη διακίνηση εντός των ορίων της αυτοκρατορίας και την απαγόρευση της εξαγωγής τους.
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Digging up the Past Aspects of a Multi-Layered Archaeology in the Ottoman Empire from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century International Workshop, 2024

European romantics toured the lands of the Ottoman Empire in order to enrich their collections. U... more European romantics toured the lands of the Ottoman Empire in order to enrich their collections. Until the first half of the 19th century, there is no evidence of any law defining the status of antiquities. In the late Ottoman period, antiquities are associated with concepts related to the consolidation of the empire, international relations, power struggles, and the definition of national and cultural identity. Ottoman laws after 1864 stipulate their free movement within the borders of the empire and the prohibition of their export. The aim of this lecture is to contribute to the study of the role of two personalities of Ottoman Archaeology, Osman Hamdi Bey and Theodoros Makridis in the circulation of antiquities within the Empire, as archaeologists of the Imperial Museum of Constantinople.

ΕΑΑ 2023 Belfast, 30th EAA Annual Meeting, 30 Aug- 2 Sept., Widening Horizons. Session #498: In and Out of Context: Weaving the Itinaries of Objects in Museums, Collections and Storerooms (organizers Kleopatra Kathariou, Christina Marini, Cécile Colonna, Susanna Sarti), 2023

Private collections of ancient artifacts have a longstanding tradition in Europe. For hundreds of... more Private collections of ancient artifacts have a longstanding tradition in Europe. For hundreds of years, the possession of antiquities has been a symbol of power, strength, wealth, education and national/religious identity. From the 17th to the 19th century romantic travelers returned to Europe bringing back exotic souvenirs from their travels in the Ottoman Middle East. Many Greek antiquities have “travelled” to Europe for the enrichment of collections such as the Caryatid of Eleusis, whose story is very interesting. In Greece, the first private collections have been created during the 19th century. Many of them have constituted the basis for the establishment of public museums, following the donations of some well-known collectors of the period. Greek private collections are also interesting for the way they were assembled. The formation of these collections reveals affecting stories about people and their course around the Mediterranean and gives us a chance to see antiquities from a different perspective.

Δ΄ Διεθνές Κυκλαδολογικό Συνέδριο, Τήνος 22-26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021

Kατά την μετα-ανακτορική περίοδο και στο πλαίσιο των αναστατώσεων που ακολούθησαν, πληθυσμιακές ο... more Kατά την μετα-ανακτορική περίοδο και στο πλαίσιο των αναστατώσεων που ακολούθησαν, πληθυσμιακές ομάδες μετακινούνται ως αποτέλεσμα βιοποριστικών αναγκών, εσωτερικών ανταγωνισμών, επιθέσεων ή και πειρατείας. Οι νέες κοινωνίες πολεμιστών και αυτοδημιούργητων εμπόρων του 12ο αι. π.Χ., φυσική συνέπεια μίας περιόδου ανακατατάξεων, αυτοπροσδιορίζονται μέσω των εικονιστικών θεμάτων, που εξακολουθούν να γοητεύουν και εκφράζουν συχνά την έννοια της κοινότητας. Η ανανέωση των επαφών στην ανατολική Μεσόγειο αποδεικνύεται και από τις τεχνοτροπικές ομοιότητες, που παρατηρούνται στην εικονιστική κεραμική της περιόδου σε παραδείγματα που εντοπίζονται στις Κυκλάδες και την Κύπρο.

ΕΑΑ 2021 Kiel 6-11 Sept., Widening Horizons, Virtual Meeting. Session 525: Of the Water. Fish and Molluscs in the ancient eastern Mediterranean (organisers Chr. Tsouparopoulou and L. Recht)

The figurative motifs of Aegean and Cypriot Pictorial Pottery at the end of Late Bronze Age deriv... more The figurative motifs of Aegean and Cypriot Pictorial Pottery at the end of Late Bronze
Age derived mainly from the animal kingdom and includes marine creatures such as fish,
octopuses, seahorses.Fish represents one of the most common themes of Mycenaean IIIC pottery and Pictorial
White Painted Wheelmade III ware. Eastern traditions,
Mycenaean pictorial motifs, and local practices contributed to the establishment of a fish
iconography in Cyprus. A symbol of life and rebirth, with chthonic, apotropaic, and purifying properties, the fish
has a long tradition and it is associated with religious beliefs.

Ελένη Βασιλείου, Διαµόρφωση κοινωνικής ταυτότητας και «δίκτυο» κιβωτιόσχηµων τάφων της ΥΕΧ-ΠΕΣ στ... more Ελένη Βασιλείου, Διαµόρφωση κοινωνικής ταυτότητας και «δίκτυο» κιβωτιόσχηµων τάφων της ΥΕΧ-ΠΕΣ στην ενδοχώρα της Ηπείρου.

EAA Annual Meeting has become a very complex event abounding with different activities and option... more EAA Annual Meeting has become a very complex event abounding with different activities and options. It is highly recommended that you carefully browse this programme to make sure you do not miss anything.

Η παρουσία κυπριακών αρχαιοτήτων στην Ελλάδα αποτελεί ένα θέμα με ιστορικές, κοινωνικές και πολιτ... more Η παρουσία κυπριακών αρχαιοτήτων στην Ελλάδα αποτελεί ένα θέμα με ιστορικές, κοινωνικές και πολιτικές προεκτάσεις. Η πραγμάτευση του θέματος αυτού επιχειρείται για πρώτη φορά στο παρόν βιβλίο και καλύπτει ζητήματα διαχείρισης της κυπριακής πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς, καθώς και τομείς συνεργασίας της Ελλάδας με την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία για την προστασία της. Εξετάζονται μία σειρά από θέματα, όπως το νομικό πλαίσιο που καθόριζε τη διακίνηση κυπριακών αρχαιοτήτων στο παρελθόν και τη διάθεσή τους στην Κύπρο, τον τρόπο εισαγωγής τους στην Ελλάδα, τους όρους προστασίας ρους, την προβολή και την αξιοποίησή τους. Επίσης, διερευνώνται οι ιστορικές συνθήκες που επηρέασαν τη διακίνηση των κυπριακών αρχαιοτήτων και οι προσπάθειες διάσωσής τους, όπως στην περίπτωση της τουρκικής εισβολής στην Κύπρο το 1974. Τα θέματα αυτά αναπτύσσονται σε τέσσερις θεματικές ενότητες από αρχαιολόγους, ειδικούς ερευνητές και εκπροσώπους μουσείων και φορέων από την Ελλάδα και την Κύπρο.